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Saying "Hamas Just Needs To Surrender" Is Saying "We'll Kill Kids Until We Get What We Want"

Caitlin’s Newsletter • 1625 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict Humanitarian Aid Genocide International relations Military Actions
  1. Saying 'Hamas Just Needs To Surrender' equates to endorsing killing children until demands are met.
  2. The US and Israel view civilian casualties in Gaza as Hamas's fault for not yielding to military demands.
  3. US aid to Gaza is used as leverage to pressure Hamas, supporting the starvation and coercion of Gazan civilians.

Forced to flee but nowhere to go

New Means • 2024 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conflict Humanitarian Aid Activism International relations
  1. Palestinians in Gaza are facing a crisis of being forced to flee with nowhere to go, as they are cornered against the Rafah crossing without escape routes available.
  2. Efforts are being made to evacuate over a million people from Rafah, but the challenge lies in finding a safe destination for the displaced individuals.
  3. International actions and involvement are crucial to prevent potential ethnic cleansing or genocide in Gaza, with supporting organizations and advocating for a ceasefire as immediate actions to take.

The world's worst people to descend upon New York City next week

The Dossier • 6387 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Humanitarian Aid International cooperation
  1. Various influential figures will attend events in New York City next week promoting their agendas.
  2. Events like the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings and Clinton Global Initiative will discuss topics like climate change.
  3. The United Nations General Assembly will have world leaders discussing the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

For Biden, ending Israel’s mass murder in Gaza is a ‘non-starter’

Aaron Mate • 314 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Foreign Relations Conflict resolution Humanitarian Aid Global Alliances
  1. Biden's White House supports Israel's military operations in Gaza, even if they harm civilians, and is not planning to punish Israel for any actions in Rafah.
  2. The Biden administration is continuing to provide weapons and support to Israel, rather than using its influence to demand an end to the assault on Gaza.
  3. The US and its allies are suspending funding for UNRWA and blocking vital aid to Gaza, showing an alignment with Israel's actions and a lack of support for Palestinian well-being.
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World roundup: January 26 2024

Foreign Exchanges • 393 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine United Nations Genocide Humanitarian Aid International Law
  1. The United Nations' International Court of Justice issued a ruling in the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel, requiring Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza.
  2. The ruling also obliges Israeli leaders to prevent and punish incitement to genocidal acts, ensure delivery of basic services and humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
  3. Israeli government must comply with the court's rulings, prevent evidence destruction, and allow investigators access to Gaza, submitting a report within one month.

The Next Sinister Stage of Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza

Pen>Sword • 579 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
🌍 World Politics Ethnic Cleansing Genocide Humanitarian Aid Refugees International Law
  1. Israeli military violence in Gaza has led to a landscape conducive to ethnic cleansing. Genocide and ethnic cleansing, while related, have distinct focuses – people vs. land.
  2. The destruction of hospitals and medical infrastructure in Gaza is a central component of the ethnic cleansing program, forcing Palestinians to flee due to lack of healthcare.
  3. Israel's promotion of 'voluntary migration' of Palestinians from Gaza is deceptive and a direct consequence of genocidal violence, aiming to push Palestinians out of their land against their will.

Names

The Friendly Neighbors • 471 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🚌 Education Culture Equity Humanitarian Aid
  1. Pronouncing names correctly is a way to honor and show respect to others' cultures.
  2. Taking the time to listen and correctly pronounce names shifts us from talking about people to talking with them.
  3. Recognizing the humanity and dignity in others by honoring their culture and names is a step towards equity and understanding.

The Capitalist Response

Black Lodges • 0 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Conflict International Organizations Humanitarian Aid Genocide Capitalism
  1. Living conditions deteriorate gradually, and we adapt instead of escaping, akin to the boiling frog syndrome.
  2. The ICJ ruling and UNRWA funding cuts reflect the capitalist ruling class's response to challenges.
  3. Ending capitalism and achieving a total revolution is necessary to stop the violence and oppression perpetuated by the capitalist hegemony.